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Invisible hand (English: invisible hand) is a conceptualization reflecting Adam Smith’s theoretical perspective on morality, economics, and society. Broadly, it characterizes the “spontaneous” functioning of social order in harmony. This conceptualization describes the process through which individuals, unaware of the consequences of their actions, contribute to the benefit of society unintentionally and unexpectedly. In economic terms, the invisible hand is used to explain the functioning of ma